NATA Recognizes AMT Employers

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has announced the 2011 award winners of its Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Employer Recognition Program.

The AMT Employer Recognition Program acknowledges employers that share the association’s belief that high-quality AMT training has a positive impact on aviation safety, employee morale and customer satisfaction and have demonstrated their belief by providing that training to their employees. The following companies have received One, Three or Five Star recognition in the program for their dedication to training in 2010:

One Star Award Winners

• Banyan Air Service - Maintenance
  Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Broadie's Aircraft
  Fort Worth, TX
• Crown Air Aviation
  San Diego, CA
• Duncan Aviation
  Lincoln, NE
• Intercontinental Jet Service Corp.
  Tulsa, OK
• Kansas City Aviation Center
  Olathe, KS
• Million Air - SLC
  Salt Lake City, UT
• SpiritJets LLC
  Chesterfield, MO
• Stevens Aviation, Inc. - BJC
  Broomfield, CO

Three Star Award Winners

• Central Flying Service
  Little Rock, AR
• Edwards Jet Center
  Billings, MT

Five Star Award Winners

• Air Resource Group
  Springdale, AR
• Banyan Air Service - Avionics
  Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Berwind Aviation
  Philadelphia, PA
• Bombardier Flexjet
  Richardson, TX
• Executive Jet Management
  Cincinnati, OH
• Jet Aviation - BED
  Bedford, MA
• Jet Aviation - TEB
  Teterboro, NJ
• Mach 5 Aviation
  Auburn, CA
• Mayo Aviation, Inc.
  Englewood, CO
• Million Air - Houston
  Houston, TX
• Netjets Sales
  Columbus, OH
• Netjets Aviation
  Columbus, OH
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
  Rolling Meadows, IL
• Prior Aviation Service, Inc.
  Buffalo, NY
• Standard Aero - LAX
  Los Angeles, CA
• The Home Depot
  Atlanta, GA

These companies will receive an award that can be displayed at their facility and will receive recognition on NATA's Web site.

The AMT Employer Recognition Program requires participants to document training provided to employed AMTs. Status levels within the program provide One, Three or Five Star awards depending on the percentage of employed AMTs receiving training meeting the program threshold. This 2011 award recognizes a company's efforts in calendar year 2010.

"I am pleased with the success of this new program with 29 NATA member companies receiving recognition for their efforts in 2010," NATA president James K. Coyne said. "I look forward to expanding this program next year as more facilities follow the lead of this year's awardees and reinforce the belief that a quality training program for AMTs produces long-term benefits in safety, customer retention and their company's bottom line."

More information on the NATA AMT Employer Recognition Program (PDF).